Roding memories

There is much interest in history and local details so if you have memories you would to share in this section please contact the Clerk.

WI historical notes of 1957

In 1957 the Womans Institute of White Roothing and Abbess Roothing produced in their words "A short historical note of the villages of White Roothing and Abbess Roothing".  This short note consisted of 42 pages of information and photographs of the villages, now known as White Roding and Abbess Roding and will delight anyone interested in the history of these two villages in the Uttlesford District of Essex.

This booklet is now available here:

A short historical note of the villages of White Roothing and Abbess Roothing

Morrel Roding

Our appreciation and thanks for the information on Morell Roding goes to Ken Searles whose wife's family were farmers in Abbess & Aythorpe Roding.

Read the history here.